March 16, 2006

Former Crusader Patirck Rissmiller Recalled By San Jose Sharks

FORMER CRUSADER PATRICK RISSMILLER RECALLED BY SAN JOSE SHARKS
Sharks recall Rissmiller from Cleveland Barons

March 15, 2006

The San Jose Sharks announced that they have recalled former Holy Cross
hockey player Patrick Rissmiller from the Cleveland Barons. Rissmiller
will join the team as it hosts the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

In the 2003-04 season, the Belmont, Mass., native played in four games
for the Sharks. He has played for Cleveland for four seasons as he is
the Barons' all-time points leader and all-time assists leader, while he
is second in goals. This season he is second on the team in points with
52 as he has posted 15 goals and a team-leading 37 assists. In January,
he was selected to play for Planet USA in the 2006 Rbk Hockey AHL
All-Star Classic.

As a four-year Crusader (1998-02), Rissmiller tallied 53 goals and 90
assists for 143 points in 131 games. He is 12th on the Holy Cross
all-time points list, while he is tied for seventh in assists. In his
senior season, Rissmiller led the Crusaders in assists (20) and points
(46).